August 02, 2004
The Jesus stump

There's a local deli I like to visit for those days when I crave a hot lunch and do not feel like patronizing the lovely selection of chains available to me here in suburban hell. This is a bit of an eclectic place, they sell hot meals, hand-crafted jewelry and assorted "nobody needs this stuff" arts & crafts.

Today I noticed something that caught my eye.. next to the door, available for sale (sadly, no price tag) was a wooden stump, - obviously to be used as a door-stop . This fine article had a piece of a chopped-off branch sticking out on one side and the carving of (what appears to be) the face of Jesus (some peoples Lord and Savior) on the other side.

I think I'll purchase it on my next visit (provided the price is under $10).. how many people can say they use Jesus as a door stop?

Posted August 02, 2004 12:33 PM in Funnies
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On August 2, 2004 05:05 PM Paul added:

Only slighltly unrelated ... but I keep my Bible on the bookshelf mixed in with all my mythology. Right now it's wedged in between Bullfinch's Mythology and a book of Japanese folk tales.

I think you might approve.

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On August 2, 2004 07:14 PM david added:

They need to invent the athiest doorstop too. Don't know how that'd look like..might just be a plain doorstop.

Not that i'd buy one or use one..happy trails Kasia.

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On August 2, 2004 07:52 PM Paul added:

Jesus The Bouncer?

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On August 3, 2004 12:37 AM Travis added:

Yeah, like Paul (?!), I've a copy of the Bible on my bookshelf that sits right between The Golden Bough and Scruffy. Scruffy is definitely the best of the three (alas, no longer in print I believe).

Now, as respects said stump, get a couple more, and maybe you play some divine cricket? Oh, not that kind of stump.

If you get it and as some point grow tired of it...I recommend giving it to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Because that place really does have some great doors which they only open twice a year as I recall, but when they do, don't they need an appropriate doorstop?

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On August 3, 2004 09:57 AM Sam added:

You know most people when they see the face of Jesus in an inanimate object consider it a vision and report it to the national enquirer

I have an atheist doorstop ... no wait ... it doesn't exist

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On August 3, 2004 01:31 PM tzicha added:

Don't you know you'll burn in HELL if you PURCHASE such a disgraceful thing! Have you *no respect* for other peoples beliefs? Have you... Oh, um, ur Hmmm. Must remember, perception. It's all based on perception. Therefore if I don't perceive this posting (or the thought of "Jesus" face being carved on a doorstop) as sacriligious, it isn't.

Now, where did I place my garden Buddha...

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On August 4, 2004 10:26 PM Paul added:

Hmmm ... you know, if you get one of those Buddha statues ... and another of Vishnu ... and maybe a yard gnome, and one of those politically incorrect lanter boys ... why, then you'd be set.

Oh, and don't forget the santa claus and the huge inflatable easter bunny.

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